Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Maghateer

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

Dream

The Maker

4.09307 votes

Rank #3,762 Warm SpicyVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,680 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dream
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dream3/7

Maghateer4/7

Ratings & consensus: Dream
Community sentiment: Dream
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DreamThe Maker

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerDreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

307 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerDreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ButterCinnamonCocoaMagnolia

Heart

White SandalwoodCaramelVanilla Orchid

Base

VanillaAmberVetiver

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream by The Maker opens with the comforting aroma of warm melted butter, freshly grated cinnamon, and a dusting of dry cocoa powder. A hint of fresh magnolia petals keeps the initial spray from feeling heavy or syrupy. As it settles on warm skin, creamy caramel and delicate vanilla orchid emerge, resting over a smoot…

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Maghateer by Nabeel delivers a potent blend of dark leather, sweet caramel, and warm spices on a woody backbone. This unisex fragrance caters to fans of dense Middle Eastern compositions. It performs exceptionally well in freezing winter conditions and is best suited for formal evening wear.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dream or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 307 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Dream for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Dream 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Dream or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Dream is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Maghateer?

Dream has top notes of Butter, Cinnamon, Cocoa and Magnolia, heart notes of White Sandalwood, Caramel and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Maghateer has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Styrax and Sweet Notes, a base of Spun Sugar, Castoreum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.